Expansion of the Sensor Portfolio
Infineon has completed the acquisition of ams Osram's non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor portfolio. The business is expected to generate approximately 230 million euros in revenue in 2026.
read more...From June 9 to 11, 2026, Sensor+Test once again brought together trade visitors from the fields of sensor technology, measurement, and testing in Nuremberg. With its focus on these core technologies and the wide range of application areas, the trade show offers a comprehensive overview of current developments and trends in the industry. The focus is on technologies that enable the collection and use of measurement data in industry, research, and development.
read more...The Fraba Group, a manufacturer of sensors for industrial motion control, looks back on a successful 2025, during which both revenue and the number of employees increased.
read more...Sensors, measurement technology and artificial intelligence are merging to form intelligent systems. From June 9 to 11, 2026, Sensor+Test in Nuremberg will showcase the most important trends in a changing industry.
read more...Balluff has opened a technology and innovation center at its production site in Chengdu, China. The aim is to provide even more targeted support to local and international customers with solutions and expertise.
read more...On May 1, 2026, there were personnel changes in the top management of the ifm group of companies. Dr. Volker Frey succeeds Benno Kathan as CTO, who has retired.
read more...In the 'GenSATIOn-Edge' project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS is working with partners to develop intelligent sensor systems for the continuous monitoring of industrial processes. AI models run directly on edge devices and enable adaptive process monitoring without a cloud. The first results are now available.
read more...Thanks to innovations and a focus on strategic industrial markets, Sick was able to moderately increase its sales in the 2025 financial year. In a turbulent market environment, the company was able to maintain its position and gain market share with sensor solutions. Profitability remains at a low level.
read more...'IdentChain' is a platform from Leuze with which identification systems can be networked at field level.
read more...According to the company, 2025 ended on a very positive note for the ifm Group. Adjusted for currency effects, turnover increased by 10 percent to EUR 1.47 billion.
read more...The ultrasonic sensors of the 'UB*-F42' series from Pepperl+Fuchs can detect objects and levels even under difficult conditions.
read more...In addition to hydrostatic level probes, pressure transmitters and screw-in probes from BD|Sensors have been officially confirmed by DVGW CERT as compliant with UBA hygiene standards for drinking water for the first time.
read more...The sense of touch is one of robots' greatest weaknesses. Researchers have now developed a miniaturized tactile sensor that could give robots something much closer to the human sense of touch.
read more...The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement nominates three young companies for the AMA Innovation Award 2026. All three finalists are awarded the special prize 'Young Company' and are also nominated for the main prize.
read more...di-soric is launching optical sensors from the 'O-33/O-34' series in a compact design. The performance features, functional principles and ranges are the same for the sensors in both full series. The difference lies in the packaging: the O-33 series is housed in a plastic housing, the O-34 series in a stainless steel housing for use in extreme environments.
read more...Effective January 1, 2026, Martin Kunz has assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Steute Technologies, headquartered in Löhne, Germany.
read more...What does modern production look like when sensor technology, the cloud and IIoT work together seamlessly? A look behind the scenes at ifm shows how the Group not only develops its own IIoT platform 'moneo', but also consistently uses it in its own production.
read more...With the 'QCRC' series, EBE sensors + motion presents a new solution for process monitoring that is particularly suitable for sensitive production environments. The sensors in the series work through closed vessel and hose walls and enable clear differentiation between air, foam and liquid completely contact-free.
read more...Two new positions were filled at ifm at the start of 2026: Markus Wolf becomes Managing Director Sales Germany, Sven Quant takes over the position of Central Managing Director in the Process Sensors division within the ifm Group.
read more...New from IC-Haus is the 'iC-RT2624' system-on-chip (SoC) for optical encoders with contamination-tolerant scanning.
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